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Nigerian medical doctor dies of Corona Virus in the United States

The Government of Abia State has expressed sympathy over the death of a medical doctor who hailed from the state in the United States.

Dr Caleb Anya is among three Nigerians who have been confirmed to have died of the novel disease in America.

In a statement by Commissioner for Information in Abia on Sunday, John Kalu, the government said,

https://www.yabaleftonline.ng/tag/“Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, the government and entire people of our state mourn with the family, friends and relations of the late Dr Anya as well as the people of Ohafia where he hails from.

“His loss reminds us of the risk health workers in our state and globally take daily to protect the rest of us and we use this opportunity to once more salute their courage and sense of sacrificial service to others.

“Our prayer is that the Almighty God will continue to protect all of them even as we all work harder daily to provide those at the frontline of the battle against COVID-19 and other infectious diseases with necessary personal protective equipment to keep them safe.

“May the soul of Dr Caleb Anya and others who have lost their lives in this pandemic rest in the bosom of the Lord.”

BREAKING: Police arrest Funke Akindele over house party (Details)

In new confirmed reports, Nigerian actress, Funke Akindele Bello has been arrested by the Lagos State Police command over hosting a house party amid the Covid-19 lockdown order in the state.

Her arrest comes after a video of her and her husband throwing a birthday house party in their home made waves across the internet.

The video has since caused a serious stir on social media with a lot of people calling for the arrest of the actress, her husband and every other person who partook in the social gathering.

In a new report, the Lagos State Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, confirms that the actress has been taken to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba.

“Yes, we have (arrested) Funke Akindele and we are looking for the others. She has been taken to SCID.”

were the words claimed to have been said by the PRO

It’s been revealed that authorities arrived in the estate where the actress lives —Amen Estate off Lekki-Epe Expressway— in about three patrol vehicles.

Though, Funke Akindele —who is an ambassador for the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC and Dettol— has since apologized on her social media platforms, a statement from the spokesperson of the police command affirms her arrest.

The statement reads,

Funke Akindele arrested for violating restriction orders in Lagos

The Attention of Lagos State Police Command was drawn to a viral video showing a large number of persons mainly in the entertainment industry in an Estate, along Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki axis, Lagos celebrating a birthday party organised by Funke Akindele Bello and her husband.

Police detectives from the State CID Yaba were promptly drafted to the location.

Funke Akindele was arrested.

The statement also states that the police is in search for her hubby and Nigerian singer, Naira Marley.

Investigation is ongoing, efforts are intensified to arrest the remaining persons in the video, among whom are Azeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley and Abdul Rasheed Bello a.k.a. JJC Skillz.

They are in their best interests urged to report at the State CID Yaba on Monday 6th April, 2020 or risk being declared wanted.

The Lagos State Government had ordered that in light of the Corona Virus, there shouldn’t be more than 25 persons in a gathering as violation of this order has its penalties.

In the video of Funke Akindele and her husband, a number of people —including Naira Marley— which looked like they exceeded 25, were seen in the celebrity couple’s house.

The video caused a serious stir on social media as fans of the actress were disappointed that she being who she is, violated the law. Funke made a video apologizing for her and her husband’s misdemeanour, though stating that precautions were made before the house party.

Young Lady Commits Suicide In Abuja By Drinking Sniper (Photo)

Young Lady Commits

A 23-year-old lady identified as Rejoice has committed suicide in the Mpape area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, by drinking Sniper.

The incident, which occurred on Saturday, threw the entire area into confusion as neighbours battled to save her life.

SaharaReporters gathered that the deceased discovered that her boyfriend was having an affair with another lady and decided to take her own life out of anger.

It was also gathered that the deceased had always threatened to kill herself over the unfaithfulness of her boyfriend.

A resident of the area disclosed that Rejoice had been having financial difficulties to cater for her child, who she had for another man.

Her body was said to have been found in the bathroom and immediately rushed to a nearby hospital where she was confirmed dead on arrival.

Spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, Anjuguri Manzal, could not be reached when contacted by SaharaReporters as calls to his mobile numbers were not answered.

Femi Otedola calls out individuals who are yet to fulfill their pledges to the COVID-19 relief fund

Nigeria’s billionaire businessmen, Femi Otedola, has called out Nigerians who are yet to fulfill their pledges to the COVID-19 relief fund.

Femi Otedola Twitter

Femi Otedola calls out individuals who are yet to fulfill their pledges to the COVID-19 Relief fund

Recall that immediately after the outbreak of Coronavirus in Nigeria, many wealthy Nigerians came out to publicly make donations towards the fight of the pandemic.

The account was set up at the Central Bank of Nigeria under the Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19.

A list of the Nigerians who have fullfilled their pledges has been released. Posting the list on his IG page, Otedola who last year made a whooping N5 billion donation to the Save The Children Fund, called on others who are yet to redeem their pledges to do so.

He wrote:

Matching words with action is the hallmark of Integrity, hence my fufillment of my 1 Billion Naira Donation which has been published above by the Central Bank of Nigeria. My word is my bond and this has always been the bedrock on which my life is based. I salute the other contributors listed above who have honoured their pledge and call on those who are yet to fulfill their own pledges to this noble cause that will undoubtedly save lives …F.Ote”

See the list of Nigerians who have redeemed their pledge below.

Coronavirus Lockdown : Families are healing while side-chics are worried – Cubana Chief Priest

Celebrity Bar Man, Cubana Chief Priest has shared his thoughts on the impact the coronavirus lockdown would have on marriages and families in general.

The self-acclaimed celebrity bar man is of the opinion that smart wives would use the opportunity to mend their marriages and as a result, the side-chics would suffer.

One of the post reads ;

Families are healing, sidechicks are worried, after this corona – Stay at home, most of their men won’t return again because the smart wife’s have used this opportunity to work on their man and give them joy, peace of mind and happinesss thereby taking their men back.

Men don finally know say family na all we got, this is like the longest time Marriages have been faithful, kids have spent the longest time ever with both parents.

See the rest of the posts below ;

10-year-old girl and four other patients recover from Covid-19 in Lagos – Gov. Sanwo-Olu

In new reports, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the recovery and discharge of five more patients of Covid-19 in the state.

The governor, who hours ago, revealed that one person had recovered and been discharged from the Isolation centre in Lagos, took to his social media page moments ago to announce the discharge of five more patients today, Sunday, 5th of April, 2020.

According to Sanwo-Olu, the discharged patients include a five year old. He wrote on his page,

Dear Lagosians, yesterday I announced the discharge of one more patient from our Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba.

Today, I am happy to inform you that five more patients comprising two males and three females including a 10 year old girl have tested negative twice to #COVID19

These 5 patients have been discharged to reunite with their families. This brings to a total of 29, the number of patients who have fully recovered and have been discharged from our facility at Yaba.

Although, there is a strong indication that the State is winning the battle against #COVID19, it is imperative that we remain steadfast to curtail the spread.

I strongly advise that we continue to observe #Social_Distancing. Let us #StayHomeStaySafe to #SaveLives

I want to also use this opportunity to advise Lagosians against stigmatizing the discharged patients. We need to do all we can to support them to get over the experience as soon as possible.

Once again, I wish to thank our frontline health workers, members of the Lagos State Health Family and the Emergency Operation Centre for all their hardwork. You all have been nothing short of amazing.

Together, we will beat #COVID19

50 people arrested in South African wedding for violating lockdown order (Photos/Video)

In new photos and videos circulating the internet, it’s been reported that over 50 people have been arrested for violating the lockdown order given by the South African government.

A group of people played guests to a wedding in Enseleni, KwaZulu-Natal South Africa after the government of the country had asked all citizens to remain home to curb the spread of the Covid-19.

The wedding was in course when local authorities disrupted it and arrested everyone in attendance including the pastor who was officiating the matrimonial ceremony.

A post on Facebook that gave the report of the arrest alongside photos reads,

50 PEOPLE ARRESTED IN ENSELENI WEDDING DURING THE NATIONAL LOCKDOWN

The first week of the 21 Days of the National Lockdown has seen about 67 people arrested for not complying with the regulations as set by the national government to stop the Coronavirus spread.Today Police arrested 50 people who were attending a wedding including the Pastor.

See another photo and video below,

#Covid-19: Nigerian couple wed inside their living room due to lockdown (Photo)

In light of the lockdown order issued by the government to curb and contain the spread of the Corona Virus Disease, a lot social events have had to be put on hold or canceled due to the directive.

There’s been many cases of local authorities disrupting social gatherings as people have been warned not to engage in such so this couple look like they had to improvise and carry on with their wedding.

In a photo shared on Facebook by user, Tony Matinjah a groom and a bride are seen wearing their wedding ring inside what looks like a living room and according to Matinjah, we’re seeing the couple have their wedding ceremony inside a living room.

The user shared the photo with the caption,

Couples that got married in a living room in Taraba State.
Kindly wish them well.
You don’t need to postpone that wedding just yet.
#StaySafe #SitAtHome #HML #Wedding

36-year-old Nigerian man dies of Coronavirus in Lagos

Lagos state discharges

A 36 year old man has reportedly died of novel Coronavirus in Lagos state. His death was announced by Lagos Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, on Twitter Sunday April 5.

According to the Commissioner, the deceased passed away on Saturday April 4 in a private facility. His tweet reads

We lost a #COVID19 patient ; a 36 year old Nigerian, male who died in a private facility on 4th April, 2020. Total number of #COVID19 patients who have died are now 2

One case was evacuated bringing total evacuated to 2 Let’s #StaySafe #ForAGreaterLagos

The death of this 36 year old makes the total mortality count, five cases in the country with over 190 active cases as at the time of filing this report.

Suspected ritualist nabbed in Lagos (Photos)

The Lagos state police command have in a recent operation arrested a suspected ruitualist, one 30-year-old Dona Asogba in the Ikorodu area of the state.

Suspected ritualist nabbed

A statement released by the police command spokesperson, Bala Elkana on Sunday April 5, stated that the suspect was arrested after residents of Panuse area, Okoafo in Ikorodu reported at Morogbo Police Station that Asogbo and his alleged accomplice, Peter Alogbo who is currently at large, have turned an uncompleted building in the community into a rituals’ den and that their activities has instill fear and panic in the community.

Bala revealed that a team of Police officers led by the Divisional Police Officer visited the scene. Items found in the uncompleted building include a mini size wooden coffin and all sorts of fetish items in their shrine.

The police spokesperson said investigation is still ongoing as efforts are being made to arrest the fleeing accomplice.

See photos from the scene below,

Suspected ritualist nabbed

Suspected ritualist nabbed

Singer, Patoranking shares adorable video of his daughter sleeping on him (WATCH)

Popular Nigerian hitmaker, Patoranking has melted hearts online with a video of himself with his daughter that was shared on his social media page.

The singer, while sharing the video said to put his daughter, Wilmer to sleep, he’d have to pretend to also be asleep before she goes to sleep too.

But in this video, Wilmer wrapped her tiny little hands around him, probably conscious of the fact that he might leave her as soon as she falls asleep, so to make sure that doesn’t happens, she wraps her hands around him for assurance.

Realizing that his trick won’t work this time, the singer asks how he can leave the situation… he wrote,

I Pretend to be asleep So Wilmer can sleep ? Now she’s sleeping with her arms around Me ? meaning daddy You must sleep ?? How do I leave now? I thought I was wise ????

US-based Nigerian nurse who recovered from Coronavirus in the US shares her experience

A Nigerian nurse in the United States who recovered from the dreaded Coronavirus, has opened up about her ordeal before recovering from the virus.

May Toba, a Nigerian United States-based nurse, mother of two and quite elated survivor of the Coronavirus, has relived her wrestle and recovery from the deadly disease.

She starts by saying,

People who are able to go to the hospital on time stand a better chance of surviving, but the thing is that they are asking people to self-quarantine because since it’s a virus, it will run its course and go by itself. Where it becomes complicated for many people is when they now have underlying illnesses like diabetes, asthma, cardiac problems, and pneumonia. I am diabetic, that’s what made mine worse.”

According to May, her Covid-19 ordeal all started with a temperature…

“I was having a bit of temperature; I own a thermometer, so I checked myself and found that it was 38.4. Usually, temperature is supposed to be between 35 and 37.5. I checked the first day, took paracetamol; I kept monitoring it daily and it kept increasing.

“The next day, I decided to go shopping with my son. I didn’t isolate because, to be honest, I was in denial that it could be Coronavirus. I thought it was common cold and general body weakness. By this time, people in London were panic-buying. Everybody was rushing to buy tissues and other things. So, I went shopping with my son, so that if London shuts down over the weekend, we would have food at home.

“I live in South-East London, so as we got to Woolich, I was short of breath and also couldn’t walk long distance without stopping to sit somewhere.

When we got home, I asked my son to offload the things we bought, that I needed to go to the hospital because I was having signs of COVID-19.

I drove down to the hospital where I work. I work in Accident and Emergency and we are the front-liners. Everything comes through our doors.

“On getting there, my colleague said to me: ‘May, you should know better. These are flu-like symptoms. Why don’t you just stay at home for seven days instead of coming to the hospital?’ I told her I wasn’t feeling right at all and that if I was, I wouldn’t come to the hospital.

“Being that I work in the hospital, they rushed me straight, took my samples, and did all my blood tests and x-rays. The COVID-19 test takes 48 hours before the result comes out. They started diagnosing it through the patient’s x-ray. When they do your chest x-ray, they can see from your lungs if there’s fluid in the lungs.

They detected fluid in my lungs and saw that it had started collapsing already. The doctor immediately told me that he’s going to intubate me and place me on a ventilator to allow my lungs rest. I agreed and was injected. That was the last I knew of what happened until four days later.

“According to my colleagues, I was incubated and sent to ICU. I woke up four days later and was told the water in my lungs had already dried up and the blood test had become better. They did another swab and it was negative, that’s how I was discharged.

When she was asked if she can trace how she got infected, May said,

“On the 13th, I worked with COVID-19 people. My matron and I were trying to see if it was on that shift I contracted it. I still think it was that shift; because that day, we had about five COVID-19 patients and we weren’t properly dressed at the time, because the WHO hadn’t told us what to wear.

It was the week I was sick that they now decoded that anybody attending to patients with any form of respiratory illness should gown up.

“I would say my symptoms took five days to show because I worked on the 13th and was admitted at the hospital on the 19th. But, you never can tell with this virus. I could have contracted it on the train on my way to work; it could have been brought home from school by any of my children. But I’m grateful to God that he didn’t allow COVID-19 kill me while trying to save others.

Asked if she had her children tested, May answered in the negative,

“They didn’t have to be tested because they don’t have any underlying illness and they have not shown symptoms. The government said there is no need for them to be tested. Sadly, a 13-year-old died in London yesterday and he didn’t have any underlying illness. He’s the youngest that has died in London so far. Every day, the death toll is keeps rising.”

Culled from The Nation

Coronavirus is a respecter of no man, lord please take away this plague – Mercy Aigbe

Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe, is feeling the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and she has offered a prayer for the plague to pass.

According to the mother of two, the virus is no respecter of anyone, rich or poor.

She wrote on her IG Page ;

”This Corona Virus is the great equalizer, it doesn’t know the rich or the poor! The young or old! The fat or skinny! The beautiful or ugly! The white or black! … etc , cos truth is we are all in this together and all equal before God!… Father lord pls take away this plague, heal our lands oh lord ? #stayhomestaysafe”

Funke Akindele Bello finally apologizes after being dragged for holding house party amid coronavirus

Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele has taken to her Instagram page to apologize to her fans and friends for hosting a house party despite the lockdown order amid the coronavirus pandemic.

She explained that she’ll never intentionally mislead anybody in this perilous times.

She however stood her ground that everybody that was present at the party was part of the filming cast/crew of a project that’d been in works before the lockdown (Naira Marley included).

Funke added that Naira Marley insisted on staying behind even after the Government announced the lockdown.

She concluded by apologizing and promising to practice what she preaches.

Sharing the video which was over 3 Minutes, she wrote ;

Dear Friends, I really have to do this!!

I hear you all and I acknowledge all your honest feedback.

I also thank you for your concerns, well wishes and calls.
I am sorry and hope this video offers some explanation.

See video below ;

‘Let’s make sure the government puts these funds to good use’ – Davido writes on the N19 billion donation made to combat Coronavirus in Nigeria

Nigerian Singer, Davido has reacted to the large donations that have been made to curb the spread of coronavirus in Nigeria, asking the government to put the funds to good use.

On Friday, contributions to the Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) set up by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to raise funds to combat Coronavirus hit N19.488 billion up from the N15.325 billion earlier collected.

Reacting to the donations received so far, Davido whose fiancee and mother of his son, Chioma recently tested positive to the virus, shared a breakdown of the donations on his instagram page and wrote :

❤️ to everyone else that contributed !! Now let’s make sure the government puts these funds to good use !!!.

Ten new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Nigeria.

The Nigeria centre for disease control have announced five new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria.

Their tweet reads:

Ten new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria: 6 in Lagos, 2 in FCT and 2 in Edo.

As at 11:15 am 5th April there are 224 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Twenty-seven have been discharged with five deaths

For a breakdown of cases by states-

Lagos- 115
FCT- 45
Osun- 20
Oyo- 9
Akwa Ibom- 5
Ogun- 4
Edo- 9
Kaduna- 4
Bauchi- 6
Enugu- 2
Ekiti- 2
Rivers-1
Benue- 1
Ondo- 1

Woman stabs her husband to death and then rips out her own intestines after quarrel over food

A 36-year-old man, Bryan Indimuli has been confirmed dead after being stabbed by his 25-year-old wife, Joy Indeche at their residence in Ikoli Village in Malava Constituency, Kakamega County of Kenya.

Father of the deceased, John Indimuli said the incident occurred after his son complained that Indeche tripped over a chair and the ugali (maize porridge eaten in east and central Africa) she was carrying fell on the floor.

He said;

“My son suspected his wife had taken alcohol, hence her wobbly feet, which led to her tripping over and resulting in the fall of the ugali”

Following her husband’s attempt to cane her, Indeche picked a kitchen knife and drove it into his abdomen repeatedly. The lady stabbed her husband multiple times before turning the kitchen knife on herself. She is currently fighting for her life at Kakamega County Referral Hospital, where she was rushed to by their neighbours.

Ikoli Assistant Chief Walter Moses Namutali said;

“Her intestines were ripped out.”

John Indimuli admitted that his son’s marriage was filled with unending conflicts. He told K24TV;

“One year ago, the two had gone separate ways before reuniting. My son had married Indeche when she had a daughter from a previous relationship. The two would, thereafter, got a son together.”

Mzee Indimuli, a police officer in Busia County revealed that they buried the deceased on Saturday night, in compliance with the county government’s directive on burials during this period of COVID-19 crisis.

Nigerian photographer, Seun O, confirms that he tested positive for Coronavirus

Seun O

Nigerian photographer, Seun O, who underwent a Coronavirus test after attending the 7th edition of the AMVCA weeks ago, has confirmed that he tested positive for Coronavirus.

Recall it was earlier reported that a documentary producer warned of a suspected case of coronavirus who might have attended the AMVCA and interacted with a number of Nigerian celebrities. According to Ifeoma Chukwuogo, the man flew in from the UK and with symptoms of coronavirus but had refused to report himself to the NCDC for testing.

Seun O who confirmed that he has been feeling unwell after Ifeoma’s post, shared a video of him undergoing a Coronavirus test but never confirmed his status at that time.

In a new Instagram post he shared, the photographer revealed that he is receiving treatment for Coronavirus at Yaba Isolation Center.

He wrote;

A message from the Lagos Covid-19 Gang (Coranavirus patients currently in Ward B) at the Infectious Disease Hospital (Coronavirus Isolation Center) Yaba, Lagos. We are doing great and are in high spirit. Shout out to all the healthcare professionals, cleaners, porters, security and all the staff at the Yaba Infectious Disease Hospital. We celebrate you all!.

Funke Akindele and her Husband react to criticism from Nigerians after they held a house party amid Coronavirus

Nigrerian Singer, JJC Skillz and his Wife, Funke Akindele have reacted to the backlash they received for holding a house party amid the coronavirus lockdown.

On Sunday morning, a video made the rounds on social media showing Funke Akindele (who is an Ambassador for NCDC) and JJC Skillz celebrating with friends and celebrities alike to mark the latter’s birthday.

Nigerians frowned at the video and called the actress out, accusing her of violating the simple rules of the lockdown and social distancing.

Funke and her husband have now taken to their respective social media pages to react to the backlash.

JJC SKillz went live on Intstagram and said: “A lot of people are ranting online. It’s your data. Go ahead,”

Watch the video below;

Funke Akindele, on her part, wrote: “Thanks for the love guys!!!! We all have been together for over two weeks, we are safe and take all precautions.”

While responding to a Twitter user who tweeted at her writing, “Losing this contract by Funke Akindele in my opinion would not be seen as witch hunt but stupidity”, she wrote; “Don’t create unnecessary sensation. Omoghettothesaga was to be filmed before the lockdown and some of us had been camped in Amen Estate. So we had to stay in there. We are safe and happy! Let’s not be NEGATIVE!!”

She has since deleted her tweets after the backlash she recieved!

See the condition of the patients admitted in the Lagos Coronavirus Isolation Centre.

A new video making the rounds on social media shows the condition of the coronavirus patients who have been admitted to the newly constructed isolation centre at Onikan, Lagos.

Yabaleftonline recalls that the Isolation Centre at was set up and equipped by the Lagos State Government in an effort to curb the spread of the deadly pandemic.

Lagos has the highest number of confirmed cases of coronavirus, 109 out of a national total of 209 cases.

See the video below as shared by Tobi Ogunlesi ;

Coronavirus Lockdown : Three arrested for robbing stranded commuters in Lagos.

Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested three men for robbing stranded passengers during coronavirus lockdown in the Oshodi area of the state.

The RRS shared on twitter ;

STAY AT HOME: These three lot were caught early this morning by police officers for robbing stranded passengers in a vehicle late last night around Oshodi. They dispossessed the occupants of their money amounting to 10k and stole their phones (Samsung A70 and Samsung 7A+).

They were tracked to their hideout where they were arrested and the loot recovered from them

Billion-dollar companies will be developed in Canada? Nigeria has an example to learn from

In the last two decades, China became the biggest manufacturer of many countries. For instance, companies from the EU, the USA, and Canada depend a lot on Chinese factories as the workload is very cheap there. Donald Trump and the EU are not happy with the current situation as the European and American economy is sinking during the outbreak.

Nigeria and other African countries have a chance to start producing many products for the US and EU. Canada has attracted the attention of many start-ups in the last years, and African countries have a chance to follow their footsteps.

Canada, home of the good people, is becoming the next oasis for the parched tech industry and challenging USA’s Silicon Valley. More than ten years ago, Canada didn’t have the confidence to welcome start-up businesses to operate in their country. Now, after learning that substantial technology companies in the US are snatching university graduates, Canada has become more open and even hopeful that their graduates would be the next Steve Jobs or Elon Musk given the right opportunity and guidance.

The tech industry is always in search of talented human beings who can both become knowledgeable and creative-lateral-thinking leaders. That exists within the university graduates of Canada and abroad. Local universities are known to have guided a creative pool of readied skilled talents. The universities are now on board with having more tech businesses to come to create more jobs for their local expertise.

The Tech industry is something that Canada has made a higher priority. After getting power, Justin Trudeau’s team created a digital charter. It’s the main roadmap for Canadians to use the technologies and live well in the next few decades. Justin Trudeau wants to make an impact and he is doing a perfect job. African countries should follow his example and implement his decision. For instance, Justin Trudeau’s government made a big impact on the business industry by creating a digital charter. The first wave of digital charter happened in the iGaming industry. Online casinos and gambling venues were allowed to offer diverse games and conquer the global market. Online casinos got a chance to get the attention of international users when the Canadian government gave the green light on using cryptocurrencies. After implementing Bitcoin on iGaming platforms, gamers could use the crypto platforms for managing gaming funds. Gamers playing blackjack online for real money got a chance to use cryptocurrency along with Canadian dollars. Having the green light on the latest technologies changed the iGaming industry for good. Canadian casinos have seen a big rise in the global market and became the favorite entertaining spot for many international players. African countries should follow the steps of Canada and start implementing the latest technological advancements into daily life, especially in the gaming and entertainment industry to get more attention and recognition.

Get talents from immigrants

Progressive thinking leaders in Canada have also welcomed their doors to immigrants who are willing to share their talent in the tech world. The USA, with its new immigration policies led by President Trump, poses a threat to interested workers from abroad, declining skilled workforce immigrants. The USA isn’t so tasteful anymore. With Canada being the nearest immigration mecca, allowing progressive thinking and embracing human talent regardless of sex, gender, and race, the country is sure to be more pleasant to other tech geniuses apart from their homegrown.

The Canadian government is enticing immigrants to move in and build their lives there. The Global Skills Strategy of the Canadian government, which came to fruition last June 2019, offers work permits for exceptionally skilled and talented persons within 14 days. The Global Skills Strategy is very different from the USA’s H1-B status that has a 6-month waiting period.

Investing in higher education is a powerful weapon

The Canadian government is also prioritizing investments in higher education and research in the interdisciplinary approach, STEM – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The Canadian government is also investing in artificial research via Toronto’s Vector Institute and offering tax incentives to scientific research and experimental development. Any sector of society that is backed up by the government has a higher percentage of being successful due to the boost and confidence and belief it receives.

Amazon goes for Canada

Amazon has recently released its shortlist of country candidates to host its Headquarters 2 (HQ2). One of the 20 cities is Toronto. Canada offered a very bold bid of zero public subsidy, making it the top choice for Amazon. Other towns are offering more significant subsidies than the allotted budget of Amazon to build its HQ2 of $5 Billion.

If Amazon pushes through in investing their HQ2 in Toronto, it will secure more jobs for the Canadians and immigrants, also opening the economy to more businesses. One of the best things about Canada is its single-payer health care system, which part of their taxes. Investing in Canada’s tech and business sector allows companies to take advantage of the low employee health care cost.

Canadians are known to have the right attitude when it comes to being good people. It is needless to say that creating start-up companies in the country is a great idea. You have creative, intelligent, and skilled good human beings as your employees or your CEO; then, you know the business will be skyrocketing.

”Whatsapp is the problem, not 5G” – Daddy Freeze

Nigerian Media Personality, Daddy Freeze has shared his opinion about the ongoing talks about the dangers of using the 5G network and it is quit a different point of view.

Although there have been calls from Nigerian Elites to boycott the 5G network, Daddy Freeze is of the opinion that the main problem Nigeria is facing is WhatsApp Broadcast message which is a notable means of disseminating false information.

 

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He wrote on his IG Page ;

The fear and unfounded conspiracy theories being peddled on WhatsApp are our near and present danger, not 5G.

WhatsApp has become the medium for spreading the modern day ‘Jewish myths’ the Apostles complained about and when it’s in the hands of religious and superstitious people, it becomes a looming catastrophe.

Yes, there might be some level of danger associated with a technological breakthrough, but it’s a far cry from the exaggerated claims of WhatsApp theorists, who will go as far as spreading rumors about the COVID19 vaccine being the ‘antichrist’ and all manner of utter buffoonery.

If there is anything the Government needs to ban, its WhatsApp! Let our parents rest from being authorities on things they are clueless about sef.

This same Bill Gates that has bailed us out several times in the past and has been invaluable in the eradication of malaria, has all of a sudden become an agent of the antichrist, despite his warning the world several years ago, of its lack of preparedness should a pandemic arise.

5G is the future of the internet, we must be cautious about accepting it without proper testing, but rejecting it also is perilous; Nigeria is already in the technological Stone Age, must we remain there?

◄ 2 Timothy 4:4 ►
New Living Translation
They will reject the truth and chase after myths.

◄ Titus 1:14 ►
New Living Translation
They must stop listening to Jewish myths and the commands of people who have turned away from the truth.

◄ Matthew 13:15 ►
New Living Translation
For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes— so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and let me heal them.’
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~FRZ

“I always wake up feeling horny” – Ifu-Ennada cries out (Watch)

Former Big Brother Naija housemate Ifu Ennada, real name Iheme Faith Uloma has taken to her Instagram page to cry out over her unplanned celibate life.

The light-skinned reality tv star shared a video on her page revealing that in the past few days she’s been waking up horny despite the fact that she doesn’t have a man in her life.

She posted the video below and captioned it,

”Audio isn’t loud, but you will hear me. Get your Igbo friend to translate for you if you don’t understand me.”

A while back, in a post shared on her Instagram page, Ennada compared the distribution of relief materials to the distribution of electricity bills amid the Covid-19 lockdown.

According to her, if electricity bills can reach every house it means relief materials must get to every family.

Nigerians drag Funke Akindele and her husband for holding house party amid Coronavirus (Video)

Some Nigerians on Twitter are quite disappointed with Nigerian actress, Funke Akindele and her husband for holding a house party amid the Covid-19 lockdown.

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It was Funke Akindele’s husband JJC Skillz’ birthday and the celebrity couple threw a house party that had quite a couple of guests in attendance, including Nigerian singer, Naira Marley.

A video shows the couple hosting a large number of guests that’s presumably above the expected number of people in gathering that was ordered by the government.

Nigerians drag Funke Akindele

This has caused a stir on social media with many people disappointed in the couple for engaging in such a thing amid the crisis going on in the country.

Some were even more disappointed with the actress whom they say didn’t consider the health of her twin babies before throwing such a party.

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Watch the video below and see how some Nigerians are reacting to it,

It is very unfair, very.

People cannot feed because of Lock down, A man stopped Me yesterday, He got someone to give him foodstuff but I should please help him with money for Charcoal…

JJC I felt was always reasonable… This one no follow

What is wrong in these people self? Celebnonsense

Sense is very far from most of them

No b Ur party na… How this one concern u??

No offense bro but if this is his family, he can be merry if he chooses Too.

He is indoors and not throwing a party for the world to attend

This is just so low.i see why most people don’t rate these celebs now.

They all look casual, I guess 90% of them stay in that very house.

Wrong

This lockdown makes a lot of people jobless and poke nose in what doesn’t concern you….fvck is problem in throwing party with your family??? Get yourself busy with something man

And them get twins ooo , babies for that matter .

Abeg shut the hell up… If. They invited u, I’m sure u will. Be there

Oyo state confirms another coronavirus case

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The government of Oyo State has confirmed a new positive case of coronavirus.

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According to a statement released by the Acting Chairman of the Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force, Prof Temitope Alonge on April 4, the latest case is a close contact of the second confirmed case who subsequently developed symptoms.

He stated that the patient has been moved to one of the isolation centres in the state while activities at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) are being ramped up to meet the evolving nature of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Another Nigerian man dies of Coronvirus in the UK

Another Nigerian has died from the coronavirus. The deceased, Bola Omoyeni, died on Friday April 3, in a UK hospital.

A friend of the deceased, Kenny Daodu, who confirmed his death on Facebook, stated that the late Mr Omoyeni died few hours after being taken to the hospital on April 3.

See Daodu’s post below.

Today in London England, my close family friend, Bola Omoyeni passed away from Coronavirus crisis. What a loss!! This is real. He was hale and hearty all along. He was taken to the hospital yesterday and was pronounced dead just few hours later.

Bola was a man with a heart full of gold. He loved life and Hugged a lot..just like me. It could have been me. Hum He was an amazing gentleman. He was a family man and had plans for his children.

But guess what? He is gone forever to rest in the Lord. Don’t Blame COVID-19. Continue to rest in perfect peace Bola

Reality Check…What is life teaching all of us at this difficult and challenging time? It’s time for sober reflections. Finding peace, find love and find your purpose in life and be encouraged to touch people’s lives in more positive ways. Okay!!

We shall all overcome together and will have stories to tell our children and the next generation.

Be lifted up, stay strong and safe and healthy.
Be cautious and follow all safety guidelines. Stay Home unless it’s absolutely necessary to go out.
We have lessons to learn.

Be a messenger of hope and love to family and friends and to the world as a whole.
My prayers are with you and your loved ones.
Stay blessed folks and have a wonderful weekend.
Blessings ahead!! Love you

Last Tuesday, a foremost Nigerian Medical doctor, Dr Alfa Saadu, died of the disease. Few days later, another Nigerian simply identified as Deola, also died of the disease. May their souls rest in peace, Amen.

9-year-old girl donates N950 to fight Covid-19 in Ogun State

An adorable 9-year-old girl, Oluwashikemi Ogunleye has graciously donated the sum of N950 to the Ogun State government as her own contribution to aid the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic in the state.

Her philanthropic act has since been lauded by the Governor of the state, Dapo Abiodun – the governor himself was the one who made the revelation while speaking to journalists at his Iperu Remo residence in Ikenne Local Government Area of the State.

Singling out the little donation from the youngest donor, Governor Abiodun stated that he was thrilled by the small but significant donation from the little Oluwashikemi.

The Governor said,

“I am particularly thrilled by the small but very significant donation from the youngest donor so far, Oluwashikemi Ogunleye. She used our USSD Code to donate 950 Naira.

“Oluwashikemi, I am proud to be the governor of a philanthropist like you. You are indeed the symbol of giving of ourselves to ourselves, and the future we are building together. I call on others to come forward and support the fight against COVID.”

While on his Facebook page, the Governor said Oluwashikemi followed the footstep of philanthropists who have proven that humanity remains intact.

He wrote,

“Not all superheroes wear capes. Little Oluwashikemi Ogunleye, who is our youngest donor so far, used the State USSD to donate 950 Naira to the Ogun State COVID-19 Pandemic Support Fund.

“Oluwashikemi followed the footsteps of leading philanthropists that have proven in our dear State so far that humanity remains intact.

“I am proud to be the Governor of a philanthropist.

“My personal message to you, Oluwashikemi is to continue to be generous. May Almighty God bless us through recovery from this pandemic on the grounds of your kind heart.”

“You have kids to take care of, you have people you owe money” – Tacha blasts Ubi Franklin following his live IG interview with Mercy

Big Brother Naija reality star, Natacha AKide otherwise known as Tacha has hit back at Ubi Franklin after the latter went live on his Instagram to hold interviews with Mercy Eke and her former manager, Teebillz.

Ubi Franklin revealed during the interview that Tacha had once sent him a private message begging him to use his connections to help her get into the Big Brother Naija house. He said when he couldn’t help her, she resorted to making videos on social media insulting him.

Following Ubi’s action and damning revealation, Tacha took to her own IG live to blast the music mogul and also explain why she sent him a private message.

She said ;

“Ubi Franklin, you have kids to take care of, you have people you owe money. Are you done focusing on that?”

“The nerve, the effrontery for you to actually say, ‘if there’s one person I didn’t want to see in the Big Brother house, it’s Tacha’. Who are you? Are you my God? Are you God? Who exactly are you to make a statement like that.”

“You have people to take care of. You have kids to take care of, you have people to face. You owe people money. Go and pay them. Go and pay the people that you owe. Get my name out of your mouth.

She accused Ubi of trying to stay relevant by using her own relevance.

She said ;

“I know, I understand, this whole thing, like when you’re irrelevant, you want to just try to suck out of someone’s relevance… And I get you and I know you’re happy because this ten minutes of fame now, you’d use it, you’d try to exhaust it because that’s what you do. You’re an opportunist. But please, in all of the lies that you tell, do not, I repeat, do not open your mouth to say that you got Tacha deals because you got Tacha absolutely nothing.

On the infamous DM, she said ;

“I have never met you before, I sent you a DM once, and like I said, it was a business proposal, you take it or you leave it, and you left it and that’s it.”

She then accused Ubi of trying to pit her and former Big Brother Naija housemate, Mercy, against each other.

Tacha said: “I really wish that women support each other. If women support each other, a moron such as Ubi Franklin will not wake up from his rented apartment and talk to me.

“You as a moron, you want to try to put I and Mercy up against each other, ’cause that’s exactly what you did during your Live yesterday, trying to like, ‘oh what do you think about this, what do you think about this?’ “

Tacha then appreciated Teebillz for standing up for her during his interview with Ubi.

In the live session , Teebillz bluntly told Ubi that he “f***ed up” and that he was “a bit disappointed” in him.

The four boys who assaulted a girl in a viral video have been apprehended.

The four boys who were filmed assaulting a girl (who was a girlfriend of one of the boys) have finally been arrested, charged and remanded by the court.

Recall in March, 2020, a clip made the rounds on social media showing a boy mercilessly beating his girlfriend while his friends did little or nothing to stop him.

The video elicited massive outcry and criticism on social media and some celebrities swore they’d follow up the story and make sure the boys face the wrath of the law.

Well, the boys have now been arrested as confirmed by singer Peter Okoye.

Giving an update on the case, Peter Okoye wrote on his IG Page ;

I told y’all i wasn’t going to sleep on this!.. Well??‍♂️ All 4 have been arrested and charged to court?? We are to protect our women at all cost. So let’s be guided with due respect?? Job Weldon @ukankurugh ?? Court Remands Junior, 3 Others For Assault

While Police will continue with investigation Moses Chiuta a.k.a Junior and his three conspirators have been remanded at the Makurdi Correction Centre.

Junior, Tosin Oyesanya, Precious Oyesanya and Emmanuel Obaje were arraigned by the Police on charges of Criminal Conspiracy, Assault and Causing Hurt to (Dooshima Ella Terwase). The offence for which they are charged, according to the First Information Report (FIR), is punishable under Section 97, 266 and 247 of the Penal Code Law of Benue State 2004.

Junior and his friends pleaded “False” to the charges.

Prosecuting Police Officer DSP Hyacinth Gbakor, told the court that investigation is still in progress and asked for another date.

The Presiding Chief Magistrate His Worship Isaac Ajim, turned down the oral application for the bail of the accused persons.

He directed the defence counsel to file a former application for bail while the accused are remanded at the Makurdi Medium Correction Centre and adjourned the matter for 22nd May, 2020 for mention.

Meanwhile, the Investigation Police Officer told the court that there is clear evidence that assault took place adding that the accused themselves recorded it and posted online.

Recall that the four are the actors in the video of a young man mercilessly beating a young girl that went viral on the social media.

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